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Thread ID: 14290	2002-01-03 22:05:00	Problem loading programs on W2K	Guest (0)	Press F1

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29721	2002-01-03 22:05:00	Hi All I have a small home network with three computers running W2K, one for me and one each for my kids. I have administrator privileges to work on their computers and want to load some programs I bought them for Christmas. My problem is: If I try to load under their user names/passwords, the attempt is rejected and I am told administrator privileges are required. So far so good, that makes sense, however if I load under administrator the program does not appear on their desktop and nor does it show up in the list of programs on the start button when I log on using their details. Do I have to exercise administrator privileges within a user account, and if so, how do I do this? Alternatively, how do I import or transfer an existing program into another user account. Any advice would be appreciated as I am under some pressure to deliver on Santa's largesse. Questions may be asked why the fat guy didn't load them as part of the service! Thanks in advance Michael Keane	Guest (0)
29722	2002-01-03 23:03:00	Michael, Try to add 'Power User' rights to your kids' user login accounts. Cheers alex	Guest (0)
29723	2002-01-04 00:25:00	Thanks Alex, but before I try this, won't Power User give them access to machine configuration options that could mess up their installation? Kids being kids, it won't be long before their inquisitiveness gets the better of them! Could I use Power User to install the programs then remove that access right? Michael	Guest (0)
29724	2002-01-04 03:03:00	Hi Michael, After installing the program as administrator you can try these: 1. Did it ask if the install was for personal or all users on completion of install? 2. Go to the Profiles directory copy the shortcuts for the program and then paste them into your childrens profiles. Hope this helps. Cheers Baz	Guest (0)
29725	2002-01-06 11:42:00	You are able to configure individual user rights using Group Policy in W2k. On each machine under the run dailog type secpol.msc & cofigure as applicable. You can virtually lock down each PC as applicable	Guest (0)
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